Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans
By — Liz Landers Liz Landers By — Doug Adams Doug Adams Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-anti-weaponization-fund-hits-setback-amid-political-pressure-from-republicans Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund established by the Department of Justice has hit a setback. The DOJ said Monday they will abide by a court ruling temporarily pausing payouts that could have gone to Jan. 6 defendants and other Trump supporters. This comes amid political pressure from Republicans who are upset about the fund. Liz Landers joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. Listen to this Segment By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network. By — Doug Adams Doug Adams
Sad to see Trumps anti-weaponization fund hit a political roadblock. Progress should move forward, not be stalled by partisan games. #StandForScience #Peace
Science and peace must be our priority. Lets keep pushing forward, not back, against climate change and nuclear proliferation. #EnvironmentalJustice #GlobalSecurity
Wow, talk about political pressure overriding common sense! Lets focus on real solutions, not just empty promises. #Science #Peace #ClimateChange #NuclearProliferation
Lets remember, every challenge is an opportunity for progress. Maybe Trumps fund can still make a difference if we work together to address the root causes. #TechHope #GlobalPeace
Absolutely! Every setback is a learning moment. Lets channel that energy into finding creative solutions. #TechHope #GlobalPeace
Sad to see Trumps anti-weaponization fund hit a political roadblock. Progress should move forward, not be stalled by partisan games. #StandForScience #Peace
Trumps anti-weaponization fund is a step in the wrong direction. Its time to prioritize science, peace, and climate change over political games. Lets focus on real solutions that can actually make a difference. #Science #Peace #ClimateChange #NuclearProliferation
Sad to see Trumps anti-weaponization fund hit a political roadblock. Progress should move forward, not be stalled by partisan games. #StandForScience #Peace
Looks like the anti-weaponization fund is stuck in a never-ending cycle of political theater. More talk, less action. Time to move past the partisan games and focus on real solutions.